Wafer Equipment Engineering Technician III

Seagate Technology; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Seagate Technology is seeking an Wafer Equipment Engineering Technician III to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair vacuum equipment in wafer fabrication at its Normandale site in the United States. The role emphasizes knowledge of electronics, PLCs, robotics, and reading schematics, with responsibilities spanning training, preventive maintenance, and downtime reduction.

The candidate should be reliable, team-oriented, and possess strong troubleshooting and communication skills, with experience in

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining, troubleshooting vacuum equipment in wafer fabrication.
• Ability to read schematics and work with PLCs and robotics.
• Experience with preventive maintenance programs and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair wafer fabrication vacuum equipment.
• Follow preventive maintenance instructions to minimize downtime.
• Repair production and production test equipment and train others as needed.
• Establish preventive maintenance programs and procedures.
• Provide guidance to non-exempt personnel and work with safety procedures.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical circuits

PLCs

Robotics

Reading schematics

Multitasking

Effective communication

Safety procedures

Education

AAS technical degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Title: Wafer Equipment Engineering Technician III

Posting Start Date: 9/1/26

Job Description:

About our group:

In this role, as part of the Wafer Equipment Engineering Services team, you will work in a collaborative team environment. You will interact with a range of team members, including technicians, operators, senior engineers, and management. You will have opportunities to share your knowledge and learn from others on the team. Seagate believes this is critical to the growth of our employees and our company.

Our culture is guided by our Corporate Values: People, Customer Success, Excellence, Innovation, Teamwork, Openness, Social Responsibility, and Sustained Profitability. Join a worldwide team of talented, collaborative, and innovative people who thrive in an environment where knowledge sharing, and continuous learning are encouraged. You won’t find a more exciting place to build your career and challenge yourself. Accept the challenge and go where innovation leads.

About the role - you will:

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair vacuum equipment in wafer fabrication.
• Utilize knowledge of electronic circuits, PLCs, robotics, and the ability to read schematics.
• Follow and complete preventive maintenance instructions.
• Maintain, repair, and troubleshoot equipment in a manner that meets company standards and ensures minimal equipment downtime.
• Repairing and maintaining production and production test equipment.
• Establish and maintain preventive maintenance programs and procedures.
• Administer training programs to ensure proper equipment operation, preventive maintenance, and repair procedures.
• Work on assignments requiring considerable judgment and initiative.
• Understand the implications of work and make recommendations for solutions.
• Determine methods and procedures for new assignments.
• Provide guidance to other non‑exempt personnel.
• Serve as a skilled specialist and complete tasks in creative and effective ways.
• Work with chemicals while following all required safety procedures.

About you:

• Reliable.
• Team-oriented.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to multitask.
• Effective problem solver.
• High attention to detail.
• Creative.
• Strong work ethic.

Your experience includes:

• Experience with MS office
• Must be able to work A shift Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & every other Thursday 6am to 6pm

You Might Also Have:

• Associate of Applied Science (AAS) technical degree.
• Preferred software and hardware experience.
• Post‑secondary education or relevant military experience preferred.

Location:

Our Normandale campus spans two suburbs, Edina and Bloomington, and serves as the Recording Head development and manufacturing arm of Seagate. Located in the heart of a bustling community, Seagate offers an on-site café, or if you prefer, you can drive to one of many restaurants just minutes away. Need to grab a gift over lunch time? Shopping is abundant in the area. If working out is your thing, the on-site fully equipped fitness center hosts wellness programs, outdoor activities, tournaments and group workouts. Looking for something more laid back? Reset in one of our meditation rooms, or simply take a walk around our indoor walking path. On‑site cultural festivals, celebrations and community volunteer opportunities also abound.

The estimated base wage range for this position is $27.37 - $39.13/hr. The individual base wage is based on work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Seagate offers comprehensive benefits to its eligible employees, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, short- and long-term disability, eligibility to participate in discretionary bonus program, 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, flexible and dependent care spending accounts, and health care spending accounts. Seagate also offers paid time off, including 12 holidays, 120 hours of vacation, a minimum of 48 hours of paid sick leave, and 16 weeks of paid parental leave. The benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year and may differ depending on work location and tenure with the Company.

Location: Normandale, United States
Travel: None

With more than four decades of storage innovation, Seagate empowers humanity to thrive in the data age and helps people and businesses navigate the ever-expanding data landscape.

We craft precision-engineered, cutting-edge solutions that help the world store and manage exponential data growth.

Seagate is powered by our talented andpassionate workforce of 29,000 employees across the globe who embody our core values: integrity, innovation, and inclusion. Striving towards excellence every single day, we show up with these values for our customers, business partners, shareholders, and communities alike.

Join us and get inspired to make a difference in the datasphere!

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